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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,789.48, 12,124.02 and 5,433.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,789.48, 12,124.02 and 5,433.32 is: 7,494.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,789.48 : 12,124.02 = 5,433.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,789.48/12,124.02 = 5,433.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,789.48x = 12,124.02 × 5,433.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,789.48x = 65,873,680.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,873,680.35/8,789.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,494.60

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